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Sense matches volunteers with disabled people to meet once a week over video or phone call. These matches aim to reduce loneliness and increase wellbeing, giving the people we support opportunities to meet new people, try new things and have fun! You and your buddy can try learning new activities such as art, music or cooking. What you try is up to you. We’ll support you by providing resources and guidance.
What the task is -
• Contact your buddy or their family/carers to organise a weekly session, including setting times and arranging how you will contact each other.
• Plan and carry out weekly sessions - what this looks like will be tailored specifically to the individual e.g. chatting, playing games, taking part in arts and crafts, cooking, listening to music etc.
We will provide you with ideas and support to help you plan activities and interactions with your buddy.
• Stay in touch with Sense to feedback how your match is going.
Volunteers have a choice of age group when being matched as a buddy.
A charity that has been established for 70 years, Sense has developed an unrivalled depth of knowledge, skills and expertise to help people with a broad range of complex disabilities, and those who are deafblind, learn to communicate and express themselves. We believe that no-one should be isolated or unable to fulfil their potential. We help people to develop the skills to enjoy everyday things like having a conversation, enjoying friendships and living independently.
Megan Taylor-Edwards
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Virtual.Buddying@Sense.org.uk
www.sense.org.uk
Potential volunteers may have limited access to technology to make video calls, or accessibility needs when using video/phone calling software. Sense Virtual Buddying can offer support in these areas.
• Enthusiastic and motivated with a positive attitude.
• Flexible, proactive, reliable and trustworthy.
• A team player who is good with people and enjoys interacting with people.
• Willing to develop the knowledge and skills to get to know and support people who are deafblind, have sensory impairments or complex needs effectively.
• Respectful of others and their diversity.
• Interested making a difference to people who have complex disabilities and are deafblind.
• A full induction with ongoing support and guidance from the Sense volunteering team.
• The opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge with access to bespoke training for the role; you will also develop skills that may help you in your career.
• The chance to meet people from a wide range of backgrounds and join a passionate volunteering team.
• The chance to be involved in a wide range of exciting activities and events.
• The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense and the people we support.
• Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses (agreed in advance).
• A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request).
Yes
16+
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